African American DNA Research Forum

That is correct and well summed up. All have their place. The confusion that some have is that it is an either-or scenario, which is not the case. It's like a ven diagram. Both have their areas of focus while there is an overlap. It's in the overlap where there is a cost benefit and information benefit. There is nothing wrong with starting with FTDNA. If anything, it allows you the best of both worlds. Like Art eluded, finding a Portuguese paternal connection thru AA meant paying more for what he actually needed.